Comparison

Bible vs The Hagios Study

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bible

Engage with scripture and deepen your faith through in-depth commentary and daily readings. This app offers tools for prayer, study, and personal reflection, supporting your spiritual journey.

Highlights
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
  • Daily Mass Readings
  • Structured Reading Plans
  • Advanced Study Tools
  • Offline Access
  • Night Mode
Features
Currently charting
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The Catholic Study Bible App is your all-in-one resource for prayer, study, and Scripture engagement. With this update, you can now access the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments, known for its faithful, in-depth commentary by Dr. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch. Top Features: – Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments (in-app purchase) – Study-rich content with verse-by-verse explanation – Daily Mass Readings – Stay in step with the Church year – Reading Plans – Choose a structured plan or create your own – Advanced Study Tools – Highlight, bookmark, take notes, and search with ease – Offline Access & Night Mode – Designed for convenience and comfort The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments is available only as an in-app purchase. Whether you're preparing for Mass, leading a study group, or diving deeper on your own, the Catholic Study Bible App supports your journey in faith.

About

The Hagios Study

Explore scripture through guided Bible studies and meditations. Each study pairs a biblical passage with the life of a Christian saint, enhanced by custom music and video. It serves as a digital companion to printed study materials.

Highlights
  • Scripture-based Bible studies
  • Meditations with custom music
  • Dynamic video content
  • Companion to printed studies
  • Free access to studies
  • Upcoming small group feature
Features
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Dive into studying God's Word by exploring a piece of Scripture alongside the life of a Christian saint. The Hagios Study features unique Bible studies with music and video meditations to create an experiential pilgrimage. Here in the app, readers can access all The Hagios Study printed studies in digital format for free and meditate on scripture through custom-created music compositions featured in dynamic video meditations. Although the app stands alone with its many features, its main purpose is as a companion piece to The Hagios Study printed studies. Please visit the website to learn more about the many benefits of the printed Bible studies to be used with the app: https://hagios.study Free Bible Studies Include: THE BEATITUDES AND FRANCIS OF ASSISI THE PRODIGAL SON AND AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO ST. TERESA OF AVILA AND THE OUR FATHER And many more... The Beatitudes and Francis of Assisi, an exploration of Matthew 5:3-12. Along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus sat down with his disciples, trailed by crowds seeking his next miracle, to begin what is famously known as The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus began this series of teachings with what has been called, “The Beatitudes,” eight principles that ring familiar of the Psalms and other Old Testament biblical wisdom. In this study, we'll take an 8-week pilgrimage to Tabgha, Israel, and Northern Italy to explore these teachings as well as how Francis of Assisi can be our example of a holy and intentional response to God's word. APP FEATURES COMING SOON In an upcoming release, the ability to engage in small group discussion will be made available to all users. With this valued feature, you'll never have to leave the app when journeying together with your friends, family, or church. FAQS Are the studies really free on the app? Yes, access to any of The Hagios Study Bible Studies is available for free in the app, allowing anyone to share in a scripture study regardless of budget. However, the printed version of the study is still the best way to truly encounter the truths inside. The printed studies can be purchased on The Hagios Study website. Who are these studies for? The studies are written to be sensitive to all Christian denominations. They are ideal for both men and women in small group ministries. Although initially for Catholic small group study, these studies can easily be embraced by all Christian denominations that 1) believe the Bible is the inspired word of God 2) Jesus is the Son of God and 3) Jesus' words in the Gospels apply to our lives today. Each study focuses on a passage from the Gospels and incorporates one Christian historical figure that has been recognized by multiple Christian denominations as "set apart by God." Will you have more studies in the future? The Hagios Study plans to release 1-2 studies a year. Every study will be available here in the mobile app. This is only possible through support, so please share the app, donate on the website or purchase one of the printed studies. My church wants to do this as a small group, do you offer features specific to organizations? Yes, the app will be releasing a feature to allow churches to create small groups for discussion right inside the app. Feel free to contact The Hagios Study for further questions about how they can help you offer one of the studies to your parishioners or congregation. Can I download the meditation music off the mobile app? The meditation music for the Reflect sections was written and produced exclusively for The Hagios Study by The Vigil Project. By viewing the Media section on the app, you can listen directly to the meditations with easy access. For now, the music will remain in the app.

Screenshots

Bible4 screens
The Hagios Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Hagios Study at none against Bible's 15. The Hagios Study also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Bible's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bible sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. The Hagios Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bible against 5.0 for The Hagios Study. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 6.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Hagios Study's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible ships an update monthly, The Hagios Study every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bible versus The Hagios Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibleThe Hagios Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (6.2K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruthGuard, Inc.Romero Media LLC

Customer experience

Bible

All ratings6,214 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.3%

The Hagios Study

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Underlined notes/highlights disappearing
  • Audio playback issues after updates
  • Inability to restore previous purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add audio for Old Testament
  • Improve audio player controls
  • Allow copying/highlighting of text
  • Sync purchases across devices
  • Provide more free content

The Hagios Study

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Bible

One-time15
  • Which Came First - The Bible or the Church?$1.99
  • The Bible Made Me Do It$1.99
  • How to Bring Fallen Away Catholics Back$1.99
Show 12 more
  • Lectio Divina$1.99
  • The Fourth Cup$1.99
  • The History of Salvation$2.99
  • The Dead Sea Scrolls$2.99
  • Abba or Allah$2.99
  • Angels Explained: What You Should Know About the Nine Choirs$2.99
  • I’m Not Being Fed$2.99
  • Abraham: Revealing the Historical Roots of Our Faith$2.99
  • New Testament Audio Package$19.99
  • Ignatius Study Bible Add-on$19.99
  • Study Bible Add-on with New Testament Audio$29.99
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible$49.99
None

The Hagios Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible free?
Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Hagios Study free?
The Hagios Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible or The Hagios Study?
The Hagios Study is rated higher. Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while The Hagios Study averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bible or The Hagios Study have ads?
Neither Bible nor The Hagios Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible or The Hagios Study?
Bible ships an update monthly, and The Hagios Study every 2 months. Most recently, Bible was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Hagios Study on October 22, 2026.

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